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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,500.76, 62,782.72 and 25,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,500.76, 62,782.72 and 25,357.16 is: 34,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,500.76 : 62,782.72 = 25,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,500.76/62,782.72 = 25,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,500.76x = 62,782.72 × 25,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,500.76x = 1,591,991,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,991,476.28/45,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,988.24

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